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Peptides a threat to health and sports integrity: SIA
Concerns are being raised about the growing use of peptides, putting athletes at risk of lengthy bans Sports Integrity Australia (SIA) is putting athletes, coaches and support personnel, including pharmacists, …
Older pharmacists dropping rego
Declining numbers of pharmacists aged 60 years and older are maintaining their registration, as profession’s ranks continue to swell Registration data from the Pharmacy Board of Australia for the March 2026 quarter …
‘What evidence?’ pharmacist shows no insight, rules tribunal
A pharmacist who was caught behind the wheel under the influence of self-dispensed drugs has applied to have his registration reinstated The man’s case was heard at the Civil and Administrative Tribunal …
Households cut spending, but not in pharmacy
Pharmacy is one of the few sectors to see increased spending, as household budgets tighten, the Commonwealth Bank of Australia reveals Data from the CommBank Household Spending Insights report for …
Pharmacy bodies to go ‘all in for reconciliation’
“Wherever you practice… you play a role in ensuring First Nations people receive care that is considered, culturally safe, respectful and responsive,” a pharmacy leader tells the profession Pharmacy staff …
Board seeks CPD input
Revised standards would align requirements across professions, according to the consultation The Pharmacy Board of Australia and the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) are seeking feedback from pharmacists on …
The week in review
All eyes were on the budget this week, with one win for pharmacy celebrated, but questions about whether there was enough in the spending plan for healthcare First, the good …
TGA issues new guidance on compounding
New compounding guidance outlines restrictions and expectations for “higher risk” products including GLP-1s and medicinal cannabis Pharmacists are being urged to review new guidance from the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) to …
Top barriers to scope and how to overcome them
Time pressure and competing priorities are consistently listed as hurdles to scope, but other obstacles stand in the way that can be solved with the right strategy, a pharmacist says …
Optimism driving pharmacy ‘bull market’: broker
Demand for pharmacies is at an historic high, but buyer preferences are changing, insights indicate The pharmacy market is experiencing the strongest demand since the Covid pandemic, but buyers are …
Guild not giving up on PBS co-pay freeze
Campaign to keep the PBS general co-payment at $25 for the remainder of the 2020s to continue, despite the budget-night setback With seven months to go until the Pharmaceutical Benefits …
Budget welcomed, but hospital workforce needs support: AdPha
“Making medicines more affordable… means little if medicines are unavailable when patients need them most,” hospital pharmacists’ group warns Investments aimed at curbing cost-of-living pressures and improving timely access to healthcare announced in …